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Where We Meet
  

Plymouth Meeting Friends

  • Every Sunday at 7:30 PM  
    Wheelchair and handicap access

Radnor Friends

  • Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM 
    third Saturday: beginning meditation class at 11:00 AM 
    third Saturday: meditation retreat 1:00 to 4:00 PM 
    Limited handicap access

Pendle Hill Quaker Retreat Center

  • Special Weekend Retreats  
    Wheelchair and handicap access 

St. Rafaela Center

  • Special Weekend Retreats  
    Wheelchair and handicap access 

Philadelphia Meditation Center

  • Special Weekend Retreats  
    Wheelchair and handicap access 


Directions
  

Plymouth Meeting Friends

  • 2150 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting,  PA 19462
    SW Corner of Germantown and Butler Pikes in Plymouth Meeting, PA, just outside Philadelphia   (map)

Driving from western suburbs

Take Route I-476 (Blue Route) North towards Plymouth Meeting. Take Exit 19 east towards Germantown Pike.  Travel for .5 miles to the light and dead end,  Turn right onto Germantown Pike and travel approximately .1 miles to the light at Butler Pike.  Plymouth Meeting Friends is on the near corner on your right. Turn right into the driveway through the stone wall opening before the corner.

From Philadelphia center city

Take Schuylkill Expressway (Route 76) West towards Valley Forge. Travel to intersection with I-476 (Blue Rt.). Take I-476 North and follow directions above from western suburbs.

From Germantown area

Starting from Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill, head east towards Plymouth Meeting. Germantown AVE. becomes Germantown PIKE when you cross the bridge at Northwestern Ave. (at Chestnut Hill College). Continue straight to Butler Pike.

Radnor Friends

  • 610 Conestoga Road, Sproul Road (Route 320) and Conestoga Road, Villanova, PA 19087 (map)

From Philadelphia

Go to south on US 1 (City Avenue) and turn west on Route 30 (Lancaster Ave.). Go through Ardmore and past Haverford College to Route 320 (just past Villanova College). Turn south on Route 320 (Sproul Rd.) to the next light (Conestoga Road). Turn right on Conestoga Road and the entrance to Radnor Friends Meeting is off Conestoga Road, a short distance to the left after the turn onto Conestoga Road. There is a lighted sign at night by the entrance through the wall into the parking lot.

From North or South

Take the Blue Route (Rt. 476) to Exit 13 (St. Davids/Villanova). Go east on Route 30 (Lancaster Ave.) to the third light and bear right onto Route 320 South (Sproul Rd.). Go 1/2 mile to the next light (Conestoga Rd.) and turn right. The entrance to Radnor Friends Meeting is off Conestoga Road, a short distance to the left after the turn onto Conestoga Road. There is a lighted sign at night by the entrance through the wall into the parking lot.

Saint Rafaela Center

  • 616 Coopertown Road, Haverford, PA 19041 (more)

From Philadelphia

City Line Ave. (South). Turn right on Haverford Rd.. Go about 3 miles to College Ave. Turn left on College Avenue.  Go less than 1 mile. Turn right on Coopertown Rd. to entrance on left.

In Delaware County

Darby Rd. (heading West) to Coopertown Rd. (one block after Ardmore Ave.)  to dead end. Turn right on College Ave. You will pass our EXIT  sign. Continue to next street (Coopertown Rd. again), Turn left and then left to entrance on left.

From I-95

(North or South) to I-476 North to exit 13: St. Davids-Villanova. Follow signs for Villanova. Follow Lancaster Ave. (Route 30 East). You will pass Villanova University on the left. Turn right at County Line Rd. (McDonalds on left). Pass the Bryn Mawr Hospital. One light after Bryn Mawr Ave., turn right on Landover Rd. which eventually becomes Coopertown Rd. Pass Coopertown School on right and look for St. Rafaela entrance sign on right.

From PA Turnpike

(Going West) Get off at exit 25A (476 South). Follow 476 South to Exit 13: St Davids-Villanova. Follow directions above from Villanova exit. (Going East) Get off at Valley Forge. Follow 76 East to 476 South. See directions above for 476 South.

Philadelphia Meditation Center

From Center City and West Philadelphia

Take Market Street west to West Chester Pike (Route 3). After crossing Township Line Road (Route 1),  right on Darby Rd. When Darby Road splits, take left fork. Cross Eagle Road to Oakmont Public Parking Lot on right. Parking Lot is directly behind PMC. Entrance to PMC is on East Eagle Road.

From Main Line Area

Take Haverford Road or Wynnewood Road  to East Eagle Road. PMC is near the corner of East Eagle and Darby Roads. Public Parking  off Darby Road directly behind PMC.

Pendle Hill Quaker Retreat Center

  • The Barn at Pendle Hill, Quaker Retreat Center, 336 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford PA   (map for driving)    (map of campus

By Car

Go to Exit 3 on Route 476 (the Blue Route). go West on Baltimore Pike for approximately 2 tenths of a mile. Turn left onto Turner Road. Travel 3 tenths of a mile to Plush Mill Road. Turn left onto Plush Mill Road and travel 2 tenths of a mile. The entrance to the Retreat center is on the right. The Barn where the retreat will be held is reached on the first drive on the right.

By Train

Take the R3 (Media/Elwyn) train out of Market St. East, Suburban Station (Penn Center) or 30th St. Station in Philadelphia getting off at Wallingford Station.Walk back towards Philadelphia, cross tracks and up Rodgers Lane one quarter mile to the pedestrian entrance toPendle Hill.or 30th St. Station in Philadelphia getting off at Wallingford Station. Call Septa Information 215-580-7800) or check SEPTA schedule for most up-to-date information.